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Dressed up as a snow queen, Realm of Toys business owner Jaz Douillard waves to the crowd during the Winter Lights Festival Santa Claus Parade Saturday night. The weekend was a huge success for residents and businesses, alike.
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Tsilhqot’in Nation chiefs are voicing their concern about the government’s decision to approve a permit to discharge water into Quesnel Lake from the Mount Polley Mine operations. “The Tsilhqot’in leadership have been receiving many concerned phone calls about this permit,” Chief Joe Alphonse, Tribal Chairman of the Tsilhqot’in National Government, stated in a press release. “We would like to clarify that the Mount Polley project is in Northern Secwepemc territory, but the downstream effects of the dam breach and any effluent are felt by the Tsilhqot’in Nation. (The breach) has had a significant negative impact on our people, our food, social and ceremonial right to fish. We are still waiting to see if the disaster will have a long-term detrimental effect on the smolts and rearing of salmon in Chilko Lake.” Alphonse and Chief Roger William said prior to the tailings being discharged, it does not meet water quality guidelines, suggesting that Quesnel Lake will be contaminated in a “dilution zone.”
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